Crataegus submollis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Crataegus |
Section: | Crataegus sect. Coccineae |
Series: | Crataegus ser. Molles |
Species: | C. submollis
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Binomial name | |
Crataegus submollis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Crataegus submollis, known as the northern downy hawthorn,[1] northern red haw,[1] Quebec hawthorn,[2] or hairy cockspurthorn,[3] is a species of hawthorn that grows to about 7 m in height[1] and typically carries large crops of red fruit.[4]
This species is closely related to C. mollis, but the two species have separate native ranges.[4] Amongst other differences between these two species, C. mollis has approximately 20 stamens, whereas C. submollis has approximately 10 stamens per flower.[4] Crataegus submollis is native to north-eastern North America, and has been introduced in Europe.[1]
The thorns are usually numerous and up to 7 cm in length.[1]